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COP30 Is Over. But for the World’s Most Vulnerable, the Crisis Is Ongoing.
Anyieth Philip Ayuen, a graduate of the Climate and Society program, on the importance of keeping resilience, literacy and survival at the center of global climate policy.
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Climate Finance Student Chimi Dorji Hopes to Represent the Global South on the World Stage
A recipient of the Stanley Park Climate Finance Scholarship, Chimi Dorji has spent the last seven years working on climate action, environmental conservation and community development in Bhutan.
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Starting Locally, Thinking Globally: One Student’s Journey to the M.S. in Climate Finance
A recipient of the Stanley Park Climate Finance Scholarship, Pulkit Bajpai helps local governments find and implement the right tools for effective climate adaptation.
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Investing in Change: Monica Alonso Soria’s Path to Columbia
A recipient of the Stanley Park Climate Finance Scholarship, Soria hopes to help countries finance their conservation and climate goals.
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Canada Pledges $15 Million for Climate Adaptation in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
In partnership with a local NGO, Canada will finance climate adaptation projects throughout Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
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Global Climate Risk Index Ranks 188 Countries by Vulnerability and Access to Finance
Columbia Climate School identifies 65 “red zone” nations across four separate climate scenarios. The index helps close the gap between risk assessments and funding allocations.
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Why Climate Finance Is Key To Fighting Climate Change
Massive sums of money are needed to mitigate climate disasters and to prepare for what’s on the horizon.
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Columbia Climate School Launches First M.S. in Climate Finance Program in the United States
A new interdisciplinary degree will drive impactful solutions to the climate crisis through advanced financial tools and scientific knowledge.
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Columbia Climate School Delegates Reflect on COP29
Climate School faculty traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, for this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference. In this Q&A, they share their experiences at the annual conference.

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